The Twelver liturgical year as observed at the Fatima Zahra Imamia Centre, North Ipswich. Dates are established by moon sighting and each month is marked expected or confirmed.
These dates are expected, not confirmed. Hijri months begin on the sighting of the new moon, which cannot be known in advance. Every date below may move by a day.
30 observances this month, mostly worship
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Hollow: in the calendar, nothing held
Coming up
- Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 40-day reportin 4 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)8 Rabi al-Thani · Sun, 20 Sept · 8 Rabi al-Thani reckoningin 4 days
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningin 41 days
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novin 56 days
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25 Nov
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25 Nov
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25 Nov
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25 Nov
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25 Nov
Celebration
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a) -- 1 Rajab reckoning
Thursday 25 November 2060
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
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eve
25 Nov
Worship
Laylat al-Raghaib
Thursday 25 November 2060
Thursday 25 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 26 November)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Prominent on Indo-Pak calendars; 12-raka prayer
- Iraqi: Largely absent from Iraqi and Najafi practice
3
27 Nov
Mourning
Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Saturday 27 November 2060
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 3 Rajab 254 AH (mainstream; Australian centres run it in Rajab)
- Iraqi: 25 or 26 Jumada al-Thani in some sources
5
29 Nov
Celebration
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) -- Rajab reckoning
Monday 29 November 2060
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org); seeded on the 5th
7
1 Dec
9
3 Dec
10
4 Dec
12
6 Dec
13
7 Dec
Worship
Ayyam al-Bid
Tuesday 7 December 2060
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Recommended fasting 13-15; itikaf not a norm
13
7 Dec
15
9 Dec
15
9 Dec
15
9 Dec
Mourning
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)
Also marked on 24 Safar
Thursday 9 December 2060
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Safar or 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
12 Dec
20
14 Dec
Celebration
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a) -- 20 Rajab reckoning
Tuesday 14 December 2060
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
22
16 Dec
22
16 Dec
Worship
Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)
Thursday 16 December 2060
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: The most visible domestic Rajab ritual in Pakistan and India
- Iraqi: Not observed
23
17 Dec
24
18 Dec
25
19 Dec
26
20 Dec
Mourning
Wafat of Abu Talib (a)
Monday 20 December 2060
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal in other reports
27
21 Dec
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eve
20 Dec
Worship
Laylat al-Miraj
Monday 20 December 2060
Monday 20 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 21 December)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: duas.org labels the day Besat/Meraj
- Iraqi: Mabath only
28
22 Dec
29
23 Dec
29
23 Dec
Where communities differ on a date, both positions are shown rather than one being presented as correct. Families at this Centre follow different maraji, and the calendar reflects that.